Dawne Horizons C.V.

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Email: [email protected]

All Social Platforms: @dawnehorizons

Professional Statement:

An accomplished and results-driven Empowerment Speaker, Inspirational Poet, Writer, and four-time Amazon Bestselling Author. Dedicated to leveraging a wealth of professional expertise and personal experience in business, writing, wellness, and trauma recovery to inspire, educate, and uplift communities. Passionate about delivering impactful, transformative solutions that empower individuals to heal, grow, and thrive.

Education:

B.A. Business Administration & Marketing Degree ‘Magna Cum Laude’, American Intercontinental University Atlanta, Georgia, 2006

Certifications: 

Holistic Health Coach, Dr Afrika 2006

Wellness Coach with Wakanna 2022 

Several Certifications in various natural healing modalities Center for Aromatherapy Research & Education (C.A.R.E.) 2006-2023

Mental Health First Aid Responder 2024

Experience & Community:

Substitute Teacher, Pre K-12, R.U.F.S.D., New York, 2005-2011

Substitute Teacher, K-8, Prince William County Schools, Virginia, 2011-2015

Owner & Operator, Wellness Coach, Dawne Horizons Spa & Wellness Ctr.  2007- Present

Contributing Writer, Arts News Magazine, 2023

Appointee to Occoquan Supervisor Kenny Boddye, PWC Arts Council 2023-26

Grant Committee Reviewer for PWC Arts Council 2024-26

Proofreader, Arts News Magazine, 2024

Vice Chair of Programming for Prince William County Arts Council, June 2024-2026

Teacher, Relentless DC Church, Children’s Ministry 2024

Live & Virtual Presentations:

Presenter & Host Wellness Workshops & Aromatherapy, New York, 2007-2011

The Shift Conference Featured Speaker Host, Telecia Ellis, August 2016

Sportz Mouth Talk Show, Interview February 2017

Live & Virtual Presenter & Trainer, 5Linx Oxzgen, 2018-2020

Host & Trainer, Wellness Wisdom Wednesday’s weekly Livestream, Facebook & YouTube 2018-2022

2nd Annual Wisdom & Virtue  Women’s Empowerment Conference, Hawaii, March 2019  Featured Speaker, Iron2Iron 4 Women, Live Your Epic Future, May 2019 

Virtual Summit Speaker, Women of Liberty, June 2019

Featured Speaker, Hustling in Heels, Healthy Starts from the Inside, Oct 2019

Featured Speaker, Social Tea’s Vision Board Pajama Party, Dec 2019

Author Interview, Laura DiFranco Podcast, June 2020

Virtual Presenter, The Comeback Champion Summit, w/Che Brown, October 2020

Podcast Guest, Yolanda Yvette Speaks, December 2020

Radio Interview, Biz Talk Radio, December 2020

Featured Poet, AWARE, Alexandria Athenaeum, Host Kanikki Jakarta, Oct 2021

Panel Presenter,  4th Annual Sweatpants & Chill Retreat, November 2021

Keynote Speaker, Victory Nation Church, Empowerment Day, June 2022

Virtual Speaker, Healing Prayer Experience w/Ade Ashaye,  June 2022

Podcast Guest, TwoMics Up Podcast, Host Damon Cunningham, August 2022

Guest Speaker, No Longer Broken Women’s Conference, Apostle Dee Forbes, August 2022

Presenter, 6th Annual CouplesFest Hosts, Cynthia & James Greene, Sept 2022

Virtual Presenter, Let’s Change Together, June 2023

Virtual Guest Speaker, Women Achieving Victory “Bridging the Gap from War to Wisdom”  Host, Tanikwa Matthews, August 2023

Speaker & Panelist, 7th Annual CouplesFest Hosts, Cynthia & James Greene, Sept 2023

Podcast Guest, Love with Finesse Podcast w/Lisa Fiddermon, Oct 2023

Featured Speaker, Mind, Body & Biz, 6th Annual Sweatpants & Chill Retreat, Nov 2023

Featured Author & Speaker, Brave Healer Podcast w/ Laura DiFranco, Jan 2024

Guest Speaker, A Breath of Fresh Air Livestream w/Renee Brooks, Feb 2024

Guest Speaker, Wellness Talks w/Dr. Keshia Ross, Feb 2024 

Podcast Guest, The Caring Corner with Mischelle O’Neal, March 2024 

Host & Presenter First Friday’s Aromatherapy Workshop, April - June 2024

Featured Poet, Authors Book Launch, Busboys & Poets Columbia, MD, April 2024

Guest Speaker, Yellow Table Podcast, w/Takenya Millhouse, August 2024

Guest Speaker, 8th Annual CouplesFest Hosts, Cynthia & James Greene, Sept 2024

Featured Speaker, Art Therapy Workshop, Prince William County Libraries: Dumfries Sept 24, Independent Hill Oct 24 & Potomac Library, Nov 24

Interviewed by Ellen Meny on Living Local DMV News, Channel DCW50, January 2025

Arts, Poetry & Open Mics: 

Poet, Busboys & Poets, Shirlington, Hyattsville, 450K, Anacostia, Takoma Park, 2015 - present 

Featured Poet 1st-6th Annual AWARE, The Athenaeum Host, Kanikki Jakarta, Oct 2017- 2023

Poet, Silent Treatment Productions, Jirani’s Coffeehouse, 2017 - 2020

Host & Poet of Reflect, Release, Relax Open Mic, Spring 2019

Poet, Slam Richmond, Summer 2019

Actor, Two5m Productions, Rosie Rogers Stage Plays, also served as Marketing Director,

Actor DC Black Theatre Festival, 2018 & 2019

Atlanta Black Theatre Festival, October 2019 Stage Productions 2018 - present

Poet, Poets For Dinner Open Mic 2018-2021

Poet, Fighting Cancer with Poetry, Poet life Academy, October 2019

Featured Poet, AWARE, Alexandria Athenaeum, Host Kanikki Jakarta, Oct 2019

Featured Poet, Busboys & Poets w/Host Miss Kiane Nov 2019

Poetry Presenter, The Well, Livestream, November 2020

Founder, Host & Poet, Black Business Networking Social Events, Pop-up Shop & Open Mic, Sept 2020 - Present

Poet Life Academy, Vendor Summer Event, July 2021

Poet Presenter, Don’t Let It Happen to Poetry Again, Jan 2022

Poet Presenter, Poetry & Music Out Loud in the Park, June 2022Featured Poet, AWARE, Alexandria Athenaeum, Host Kanikki Jakarta, Oct 2022

Featured Poet, Authors & Appetizers Showcase, May 2023

Host/Emcee, Prince William County Arts Alive, Sept 2023

Featured Poet, AWARE, Alexandria Athenaeum, Host Kanikki Jakarta, Oct 2023

Host/Poet, BBNSE “Spring Into Purpose” Open Mic, May 2024

Featured Poet & Actor, Juneteenth Stage Play, Goodness Gracious Coffee Shop, June 2024

Host/Poet, BBNSE “All White Jazz & Poetry” Open Mic & August 2024

Host, VC of Programming, Arts Alive Prince William County Arts Festival Sept 2024

Host/Poet, Art Therapy Workshop, Prince William County Libraries Sept -Nov 2024

Featured Poet, AWARE, Alexandria Athenaeum, Host Kanikki Jakarta, Oct 2024

Published Works:

“The Gift of Health” New Life Spiritual Living for Better Health Magazine (2002) Fall Issue 

The Ultimate Self Healing Guide Volume 2 (2020) Anthology, Laura DiFranco, Dawne Essence Horizons et al. Chapter 8 - Spiritual Grounding: Moving from Ruin to Radiance.

The Ultimate Self Healing Guide Volume 5 (2021) Anthology, Laura DiFranco, Dawne Essence Horizons et al. Chapter 25 - “The Power of the Mind: Release Trauma & Walk in Radiance”

BetterMag Magazine, Special Edition (2021) “Aromatherapy: Essential Oils”

Words of Wisdom for the Heart and Soul (2022) Anthology, Cathy Staton, Dawne Essence Horizons et al. Chapter 32 - “God is in the Waiting”

Spoken Words From The Heart, Self Published Poetry Book (2022)

100 Poems & Possibilities Anthology, (2024) Laura Difranco, Dawne Essence Horizons et al. Chapter 30 - “Healing in the Pen: Writing for Wellness”

Dreams & Visions Dream Journal, Dawne Horizons, Jan 2024

Writing for Wellness, Arts News Magazine Vol 3 #3 April/May 2024, pg. 24

A Night of Honor & Connection, Arts News Magazine, Vol 3 #3 April/May 2024, pg. 30

Writing for Wellness, Arts News Magazine, Arts Alive Special Edition Sept 2024 pg. 8

Awards:

1. Recipient of the Customer Service Excellence Award by the Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce, August 2024.

2. Nominated for the Kathleen K. Seefeldt Arts Award in four categories: Outstanding Individual Artist, Outstanding Arts Educator, Outstanding Business Supporter of the Arts DH Spa, and Outstanding Arts Organization, BBNSE, June 2024.

3. Nominated for the 4th Annual ACHI Magazine Awards in three categories: Master Coach of the Year, Author of the Year, and Orator of the Year, 2023.

4. Nominated for the “Community Connector & Support” Award by the Virginia Black Business Directory 2023, for the Black Business Networking Social Events

5. Recipient of the “DMV Best Business” Award by the Business Crossing Network and PW Perspective, 2022.

6. Named the “Top 30 Inspiring Women to Look Out for in 2022” by Disruptors Magazine, Fall 2021

7. Recipient of the Multicultural Achievement in Business Award with name recorded in the U.S. Congressional Record due to professional, diversity work in the community, 2019